Shree Somnath Sanskrit University - SSSU

About Shree Somnath Sanskrit University - SSSU

Shree Somnath Sanskrit University (SSSU), Veraval is a Government State University with Sanskrit as its medium of instruction. To promote Vedic studies on traditional lines in Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi decided to establish Sanskrit University in Gujarat. SSSU was established by Government of Gujarat through an Act of Legislative Assembly passed on 1^st April, 2005. University Grants Commission gave approval under section 2 (f) and included it in the list of recognized Universities on 17^th February, 2006. As of 2015, the University has given academic affiliation to 35 Colleges/Institutions including University Sanskrit College and one B.Ed. College across Gujarat. About 25 Diploma Centres and 38 P.G.D.C.A. Study Centres are functioning under it. In addition to this, English, Computer Applications, Gujarati, Hindi and Sociology are also offered at affiliated Colleges across Gujarat. University conducts its academic programmes under C.B.C.S. (Choice Based Credit System) and Semester System from the academic year 2011-12. A University Sanskrit College was established at Veraval in the academic year 2007-08. SSSU is the only special Sanskrit University of Gujarat offering a wide range of courses in Sāhitya, Jyotiṣa, Vāstuṡāstra, Veda, Vyākaraṇa, Navya Vyākaraṇa, Rāmānuja Vedānta, Swāminārāyaṇa Vedānta, Sarva Darṡana, Navya Nyāya, Dharmaṡāstra, Purāṇaṡāstra, Paurohityam and Yoga. In the examinations of various Diploma courses, Certificate courses and in the first two years of the Shastri course, the medium of answering is Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati or English. However, in the third year exams of the Shastri course, Acharya course, M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses, the medium of answering is Sanskrit only. English and Computers are offered as compulsory subjects at Under-Graduate level.

Apart from Shastri (B.A.), Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed.) and Acharya (M.A.) courses the University has set up its centres all over Gujarat for conducting various Diploma and Certificate courses on Temple Management, Paurohitya (Karmakanda), Jyotisha, Vastushastra, Yoga, Spoken Sanskrit and PGDCA. Manuscriptology and Textual Criticism are also taught at the University. At Shree Somnath Sanskrit University, B.A. Course is referred to as Shastri and M.A. Course is referred to as Acharya. Students who have passed 12^th standard or Madhyamā exam or any other equivalent exam are eligible for admission in Shastri first year at any of the Colleges affiliated to the University. The students who have passed 12^th standard in Science or Commerce stream or those who did not opt for Sanskrit subject in their 12^th standard are also eligible for admission in Shastri first year. Necessary guidance regarding the bridge course (Conversational Sanskrit) for such students is available at the University. Students who have completed B. A. with Sanskrit as their main subject or Graduated with Shastri (Graduated with 10+2+3 years of education) pattern are eligible for admission in Acharya first year on merit basis. The university offers courses in Sanskrit as Sanskrit literature is one of the richest in the world. Recent studies have shown that it is the most computers friendly. Sanskrit is more scientific and phonetic language. Today, the scientific literature in Sanskrit available to us is vast and varied, covering subjects as diverse as Alchemy and Mathematics - Metallurgy, Gemmology and Zoology and many more.

Facilities at SSSU

Hostels – The University provides hostel facilities with boarding to the students for free.

Ṡāradā Bhavana – It is the name of the University Library and it contains around 7,000 volumes. It gives the facility of reading room, issue & return, reference and referral services, book bank, old question papers, selling of University publications as well as University Granth Nirman Board publications etc. at its outset.

Computer Laboratory - University has state of art Computer Lab with more than 25 PCs. All the departments of the University are accessible through intercom facility. University is ICT enabled.

Research - The University has collaborated with various technical institutions for facilitating research oriented courses in Jyotiá¹£a, Vāstuṡāstra and Temple Management. The University runs two self-finance research centres at 1) Tattvajnan Mandir Research Institute, Modasa and 2) ARSH –Akshardham Research Institute for Social Harmony, Gandhinagar.

External Examinations - There is also a provision for external examinations at the University.

Competitions – SSSU organises various competitions such as Elocution competition, Stotra-chanting competition, á¹ loka-chanting competition (from the Bhagavad GÄ«tā, Bhāgavata Puraṇa, Upaniá¹£ads etc.) These provide further training in oral and written expression in Sanskrit.

Yuvaka Mahotsava – It is the annual youth festival and various literary, cultural and sports competitions are organized under it.

Events - The University also organizes various Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Training Programs of State, National and International Level.

Sports and Games – The University provides all necessary sports equipments and there is a large playground for playing various indoor and outdoor games.